March 27th--Snohomish River and Sloughs

[Lowell]

I would like to go on another outing on the Snohomish River this year but start at the 10 Street Boat Ramp in Everett and cruise up to the Town of Snohomish. On the way back to Everett we will explore some of sloughs towards Marysville. I'm inviting anyone to join me if they want, it will be tide dependant so it is a 9 am start and we will finish around 2 pm. You should have enough fuel for 4 to 5 hours of running and be able to do 15 knots.

Some of the sections of the River we will be going slower due to no wake zone or the possibility of logs.

For anyone who has not been on this section of the River, it is very interesting---old rundown marinas, tired fishboats, rusty coastal frieghters, farm country with cows, reeds and cattails, unlogged Islands and yes a seal or two.

Is anyone interested in going?, If I'm going alone I'll go on Monday the 28th the tides are a little better. Lowell

[Tim McCrain]

Count me in

Sounds good Lowell, this is a great cruise and I'll plan on making it.

Tim

[Skagitguy]

Lowell, That will be fine on Sunday the 27th. 15 Knots ? i don't know if the G-3 can keep up that pace all day with only 12 gal's. Chuck

[slo-mo]

lovin' the river runs...

Right on Lowell! I'm in, but I refuse to ride with the Commodore again.:nono1:

At least one or more of our fleet will be ready for this cruise.

[halffast32]

I'm winging it here by not checking with the master schedule(r) at home, but I will say count us in!:boater1: It's always been a great little outing, and we were kind of let down when it wasn't on the calendar this year.:cool1:

[Steve_Kiesel]

Count me in Lowell. We are going to be moving out of state this spring. So I would like to get together with the group as much as possible early in the year.

I did this trip with Gordon and Cheryl a couple years ago. We had a great time cruising the river, looking forward to it.

[Tim McCrain]

Lowell, That will be fine on Sunday the 27th. 15 Knots ? i don't know if the G-3 can keep up that pace all day with only 12 gal's. Chuck

No worries Chuck, the Homelite will use about two gallons all day, so just bring some oil and I can pump you some gas out of my tank. VeryBigSmile

[Lowell]

I'm happy there is interest in the trip, it is always more fun to go with a group. I'll post more details as March 27th draws near.

Steve too bad you're moving We'll miss you.

Chuck you will go far with the amount of gas you carry, you did it last year in your G3, what changed?

Greg L. I have heard stories of your fleet and the good work you do, just not sure anymore, I hope one them babies will be ready by the 27th.

[Lootas1]

Told Becky that trip is what I want for my birthday. She said "Really? It could be cold and rainy." Put us down. If she balks, instead of bringing her, I'll pack some gas along to help Chuck C. and try to bum a ride. If he brings the Skagit Offshore with the 4 stroke, I won't even have to bring oil! BTW, do we dock in Snohomish for lunch or pack one to eat as we go?
Jerry

[Lowell]

Jerry and Richard

There is no dock at Snohomish, there is a beach but it is 1/2 mile out of town and you have to walk through a cow pasture to get to the road.

I recommend water and a lunch.

Richard will you be surprizing us like you did last year? I remember you were silently drifting through the reeds in some back water slough up north towards Marysville.

[Tim McCrain]

Ah yes ... The Rescue ...

We're never going to let Richard live that one down, eh?

[Bflaherty]

This seems like a good opportunity to disconnect the battery tender and give the old boat a bath. I have to see if the better half will be working that weekend or not, but I am going to try to make this event happen, may just have to go solo in the Havoc... :boater1:

[Yardman]

Count me in!

We planned on this cruise last year but were unable to attend. Looking forward to going this time!! - Ross

[Sammamish1]

Don't know if the new/old boat will be ready by March, but if it is this would be a good shake down cruise. Time will tell.

[GregJ]

Lowell, I would love to go but my boat might not be ready by that time. I still have a fare amount of work to do on it. We will see how much I have done by that time.